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Tyrants of the Thames
259
PROOF GOLD “UNA & THE LION” 5-POUNDS 1839
Victoria, Hanover Queen, 1837-1901
Young Head; reverse, Victoria as the fabled “Una” leading the British lion. DIRIGE in reverse legend.
Medal die-alignment. One of the great treasures of the Tyrant Collection. One of the finest known exam-
ples, widely considered to be one of the most beautiful of all modern coins.
S-3851. WR-278. PCGS-graded PR64 Deep Cameo.
260
PROOF GOLD SOVEREIGN 1839
Victoria, Hanover Queen, 1837-1901
Young Head, first style. Plain edge. Medal dies-alignment. A wonderful coin from the Coronation set.
S-3852. WR-302. PCGS-graded PR65 Deep Cameo.
261
PROOF GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1839
Victoria, Hanover Queen, 1837-1901
Young Head. A superb example from a Coronation set.
S-3859. WR-343. PCGS-graded PR66 Deep Cameo.